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Anthem of CA - NEW GUIDELINES!!

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As of 11/18/10 Anthem BCBS of CA changed thier policy. VSG is is no longer listed as experimental =)

If you want to take a look its http://www.anthem.com/ca/medicalpolicies/policies/mp_pw_a053317.htm

(The full Anthem policies are http://www.anthem.com/wps/portal/ca/footer?content_path=provider/f0/s0/t0/pw_a112249.htm&label=Medical%20Policies&rootLevel=4)

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WOOT! I heard it was on the approved list, but I love seeing it in writing! Thanks a bunch for posting!

Your welcome!! I got approved on 12/3, after I had gone thru the appeals ... but its good to know that others don't have to now =)

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Your welcome!! I got approved on 12/3, after I had gone thru the appeals ... but its good to know that others don't have to now =)

I have a question, first off CONGRATS on the approval!!!! My work is changing to

Anthem Blue Cross starting 1/1/2011 and I have been going through this

process with Aetna. I know that Aetna requires you to do a 3 month multi

diciplinary diet before being considered for approval, does Blue Cross

require you to do anyhting pre- surgery? Any information that you can give

me will be appreciated. Good luck on your journey!

-Mariela

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I have a question, first off CONGRATS on the approval!!!! My work is changing to

Anthem Blue Cross starting 1/1/2011 and I have been going through this

process with Aetna. I know that Aetna requires you to do a 3 month multi

diciplinary diet before being considered for approval, does Blue Cross

require you to do anyhting pre- surgery? Any information that you can give

me will be appreciated. Good luck on your journey!

-Mariela

Anthem BC of CA PPO did not require a disciplined diet. Just a history of weight loss attempts conveyed to your surgeon. For example I've tried HCG injections, Accupuncture, Hypnosis, Slimfast, Medifast, Weight Watchers, and 3 times on my own, all in all, 5 times I've lost 100 or more pounds only to gain it back plus more. That was satisfactory enough for a weight history. I did not have to prove it, but who in their right mind make up a history like that.

Best of luck, you'll get approved. Your surgeon will help you to get your approval.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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